Prized/Friendly Cup

Heliot Pat
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) HFA FC's Roman Abancens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save HFA FC from getting a goal against them. After 3 minutes, Benjamin Abarca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HFA FC and the Sporting Clube Patrício players grew even worse after the yellow card. Benjamin Abarca kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 9th match minute, HFA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Damario to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Santiago's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Roman Abancens skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 15th minute Miguel Santiago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 18 minutes, Godofredo Gaizko managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HFA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Godofredo Gaizko was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Abancens was a little too slow when Reinaldo Quental got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. 23 minutes into the match, HFA FC's goalkeeper Roman Abancens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaldo Quental. The audience was convinced that Abílio Lobo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roman Abancens was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Arnaldo Damario charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnaldo Damario the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes HFA FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnaldo Damario. Arnaldo Damario kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. A long shot from Cristiano Garcia in the 30th minute of play was well struck, but Roman Abancens made a really good save at the right post. 31 minutes into the game, Sporting Clube Patrício's Reinaldo Quental nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Abancens made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Roman Abancens came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Sporting Clube Patrício's Reinaldo Quental. But to his dismay, Reinaldo Quental quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Roman Abancens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Santiago in the 38th minute of the match. Ladislao Gaufred's late challenge caught a Sporting Clube Patrício's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ladislao Gaufred helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sporting Clube Patrício booed when HFA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Damario didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, HFA FC's Roman Abancens got control of the ball when Cristiano Garcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gilberto Fonda made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Victoriano Savion recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Caio Carmona. Victoriano Savion showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Chagas in the 56th minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Roman Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Sporting Clube Patrício getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Yuri Gaspar hit a great ball. In the 61st minute of the match Gilberto Fonda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Caio Carmona showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute, Cayetano Esdras reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Caio Carmona. The goal made the score 3-2. Roman Abancens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Santiago in the 68th minute of play. Roman Abancens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abílio Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Miguel Santiago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Abancens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, HFA FC's Caio Carmona threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Victoriano Savion, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee felt a red card was in order, 77 minutes into the game, when Arnaldo Damario put in a rough tackle. After 78 played minutes, Sporting Clube Patrício's Cristiano Garcia shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roman Abancens came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sporting Clube Patrício reached it. Gilberto Fonda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. HFA FC's Roman Abancens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Quental in the 84th minute of play. After 85 played minutes HFA FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Fonda. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Quental in the 89th minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Roman Abancens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gilberto Fonda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Patrício's zone, Cayetano Esdras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caio Carmona came out of the goal and Cayetano Esdras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. HFA FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.